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Mining & the mines, 1871

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Viotoria Mining Companies' Act

Empire · Tuesday 5 December 1871 · page 4

THE Mining Companies' Act whick came into force on the first of this month in Victoria, contains provisions which deserve to be carefully considered by our Legislature, for many…

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The Gold-fields

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 7 December 1871 · page 8

BUSHMAN'S LEAD.—Things are said by the Forbes Times of the 2nd instant to be progressing quietly on this lead. All the claims on gold are steadily engaged raining washdirt, whilst the unfortunate ones who have not been…

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The Gold-fields Commission

Empire · Thursday 7 December 1871 · page 4

THE Commissioners appointed to [?] into the present Gold-Fields Act, and to report upon the same, with such suggestions as are desirable for the framing of new laws and regulations, and also to examine and…

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Gold-fields Comission Report

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 7 December 1871 · page 5

As a supplement to the Herald of to-day, we print the report of the Commission appointed last year "to inquire into the working of the present Gold-fields Act and Regulations of New South Wales, and into the best means of…

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The Tin Mines

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 8 December 1871 · page 3

THE Oban correspondent of the Armidale Express, writing on the 30th ultime, says:—The past w[?], in mining operations, has been pr[?]ductive of new discoveries here. Several prospecting parties in search of lin have dropped…

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Mining Intelligence

Empire · Friday 8 December 1871 · page 2

A CORRESPONDENT of the Burrangong Argus, writing from the Marshal M'Mahon Reef, says:—The magnificent cake of gold, weighing 664ozs, which was brought into Young on the 10th instant, and exhibited at the…

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Mines and Mining. The Gold-Fields Commission

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 9 December 1871 · page 14

THE Commissioners appointed to inquire into the present Gold-Fields Act, and to report upon the same, with such suggestions as are desirable for the framing of new laws and regulations, and also to examine and…

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Wigan Colliery Explosion

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 9 December 1871 · page 23

It is computed that there are now 50,000 gallons of water entering Messrs. Pearson and Knowles's Moss Pits, near Wigan, each hour, the quantity having been increased by the addition of several…

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Mining. Gold, and How it is Got. No. IV

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 9 December 1871 · page 1289

THE buddle is very little, if at all, used in New South Wales, as our miners have hitherto been satisfied to go on in the ordinary jog-trot style, satisfied to take whatever the cradle, the pudding…

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The Gold-Fields Commission Report

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 9 December 1871 · page 1

As a supplement to the Sydney Mail of to-day, we print the report of the Commission appointed last year "to inquire into the working of the present Gold-field Act and Regulations of New South Wales, and into the best means of…

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Gold News

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 9 December 1871 · page 1289

THE report from the Royal Commission appointed to inquire into and report upon the present state of the gold-fields has now been laid before Parliament, and we this week furnish our readers with a copy of the…

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Mining Intelligence

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 9 December 1871 · page 2

The Royal Commission appointed eighteen months ago at a great coat, have concluded their labors, and, at last, have submitted their report. The report which is not yet printed, is a bulky…

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Mining News

The Irish Citizen · Saturday 9 December 1871 · page 5

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Mining Items

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 9 December 1871 · page 15

A CORRESPONDENT of the Burrangong Argus, writing from the Marshal M'Mahon Reef, says:—The magnificent cake of gold, weighing 664ozs, which was brought into Young on the 10th instant, and exhibited at the…

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A Cake of Gold

Sydney Punch · Saturday 9 December 1871 · page 9

" A cake of gold, weighing 503 ounces, from the Marshal M'Mahon reef, Ryan and Hefferman's claim, was lodged in the Oriental Bank at Young."--Herald. The Christmas time is drawing nigh…

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The Gold Fields

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 13 December 1871 · page 3

GULUNG.—In the report of the Guardian of Saturday, it is stated that the escort left as usual on Thursday morning, conveying 8091oz. as the produce of the gold-field for the, post fortnight, The amount is unusually small, caused…

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The Gold Fields Commission

Evening News · Wednesday 13 December 1871 · page 4

THE Commissioners appointed to inquire into the present Gold-Fields Act, and to report upon the same, with such suggestions as are desirable for the framing of new laws and regulations, and also to examine and…

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New Copper Mine. [From a Correspondent.]

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 13 December 1871 · page 6

I RECENTLY had man opportunity of visiting the new Cobar copper mine, near Bourke, in Company with Captain Lean, the mining manager, on arrival from Adelaide to take charge of the mine…

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Mining Intelligence

Empire · Thursday 14 December 1871 · page 3

THE crushings, says the Tambaroora Times, for the past week were: Byers and Kerr crashed 22 tons, which roolized 650oz 11dwt; and 28 tons, from the same claim, realized 76loz 6d wt. Holman and Co. crushed…

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Arrival of the Nevada with the English Mail Via California. English News to Nov. 7. Munificent Subscriptions in aid of the Chicago Sufferers. Illness of the Queen and Proposed Regency. Frightful Colliery Accident-Thirty ; . Lives Lost. Proposed Marriage of the Duke of Edinburgh to a Prussian Princess Rumoured Republican Alliance Detween Peers and Workmen. The Tichborne Trial Resumed

Evening News · Friday 15 December 1871 · page 2

By the arrival of the Nevada this morning, we are Placed in possession of California papers to the 9th November, containing English news to the 7th, which although but a day or two later than the…

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